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Giani is a pimp who preys on the naïve, ‘just off the bus’ young women who come to post-war London for fortune.
The Flesh Is Weak (1957) is a crime and drama film directed by Don Chaffey, released on August 6, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars John Derek, Milly Vitale, William Franklyn and Martin Benson. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
John Derek
as Tony Giani
Milly Vitale
as Marissa Jane Cooper
William Franklyn
as Lloyd Buxton
Martin Benson
as Angelo Giani
Vera Day
as Edna
Freda Jackson
as Trixie
Patricia Jessel
as Millie
Shirley Anne Field
as Susan
Directed by Don Chaffey, written by Lee Vance.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 7 ratings.
Seedy Soho Shenanigans. The Flesh is Weak is directed by Don Chaffey and written by Leigh Vance and Deborah Bedford. It stars John Derek, Milly Vitale, William Franklyn, Martin Benson, Freda Jackson and Norman Wooland. Music is by Tristram Cary and cinematography by Stephen Dade (not Gerry Massy- Collier as listed in some sources). It's a British crime drama with film noir shadings. Plot finds Vitale as the…
Reviewed on May 11, 2014
John Derek is the seedy "Tony Giani" who promises attractive girls newly arrived in London a good job with prospects. Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch and pretty soon they discover these promises are pretty hollow - and come at quite a cost. "Marissa" (Milly Vitale) is one such vulnerable, who quickly befriends the beguiling "Giani". He is clever. He allows her to fall for him, then when he claims…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Flesh Is Weak (1957) includes John Derek, Milly Vitale, William Franklyn, Martin Benson and Vera Day. The film was directed by Don Chaffey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Flesh Is Weak was released on August 6, 1957 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Flesh Is Weak (1957) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
